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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,862.60, 329,405.10 and 186,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,862.60, 329,405.10 and 186,425.80 is: 279,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,862.60 : 329,405.10 = 186,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,862.60/329,405.10 = 186,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,862.60x = 329,405.10 × 186,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,862.60x = 61,409,609,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,609,291.58/219,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,309.03

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